Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Donating $15.6 Million Into Environmental Causes

Leonardo DiCaprio has announced that his foundation is awarding it’s largest-ever round of grants and the charity also has appointed a new CEO. Leo DiCaprio’s foundation is donating $15.6 million to help solve issues with the environment. The famous actor announced yesterday that the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation is giving this money to help with conservation and environmental programmes to help climate change.

During the announcement Leo said, “Today we are greatly increasing our level of vital grant making and strategic partnerships to help solve some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges.” Since the organisation began, this donation will mean they have donated a total of $59 million since 1998.

“At this critical time, we are pleased to have Terry join us as CEO,” Leo added. “Terry is a proven leader, with the experience and passion necessary to work alongside [executive director] Justin [Winters] and the entire LDF team to further strengthen and expand the impact of our global efforts.”

The new CEO of the foundation will be Terry Tamminen, who will oversee operations, the implementation of a new comprehensive climate change action plan, and numerous global environmental and climate change initiatives.

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